Paper bag.



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PAPER BAG.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

NIGEL LAIRD, OF TURNISTON, SCOTLAND.

PAPER BAG.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 708,234, datedSeptember 2, 1902.

Application filed December 18,1901. Serial No. 86,371. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, NIGEL LAIRD, commercial traveler, a subject of theKing of Great Britain, and a resident of Turniston, Kilmalcolm,Renfrewshire, Scotland, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Paper Bags, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to an improved paper bag adapted for use bybakers, confectioners, fruiterers, grocers, and other tradesmen inpackingup purchasessuch as pastry, fruit, meat, &c.in convenient formfor carrying by the hand.

The bag is made in the usual well-known manner of stout paper or paperand cloth and of any convenient shape or form and with bellows sides andfolded sides. Under my invention near the upper end of the bag twoseries of holes are punched or made in the paper and through the bellowssides thereof. Through the one series of holes a string or tape orequivalent is passed in such manner that when the ends are joined ahandle is formed. A string, tape, or equivalent is likewise passedthrough the other series of holes in such manner as to form anotherhandle.

The bag is in this manner provided with two handles'wherebyit can bereadily carried. Instead of using two separate strings a single stringmay be employed and be threaded through the holes. The string would belong enough to form loops. at each side of the bag, and these loopswould serve as handles. In order to prevent the holes tearing, they orsome of them are strengthened by means of diamond or other shapedwashers made of paper or other suitable inaterialand secured in place bymeans of an adhesive. The bag may be lined with waterproof-paper. It mayalso have a piece of cardboard loosely inserted in the bottom or securedin position by means of paste. When the articles to be carried areplaced in the bag and the handles caught hold of, the tension put uponthe handles causes the bag to close up automatically. By means of thisbag perishable goods can be handily carried-without fear of crushing ordamaging them and when the goods are of a greasy nature without soilingthe hands or garments.

In order that the invention may be clearly understood, I have by way ofexample shown on the annexed drawings a simple method of making the-bag.

Figure l is a perspective view, Fig. 2 a front view, and Fig. 3 a sideview, of the bag.

a is the paper bag, and b b the bellows sides thereof.

"c c c c and d d'd d are holes made in the front and back parts of thebag and also in the folded sides.

e is the string which is passed through the holes, and e represents theloops of the string which form handles for carrying the bag.

The holes 0 (l c d at the front and back are protected by circular,diamond,or other washersf, so that they will not tear readily. Thesewashers are out in any suitable and wellknown machine-for making washersand are secured in place by a strong adhesive.

. The bag is preferably made of good tough paper.

Byhaving a bellows-sided bag with two series of holes and four holes ineach series through which the string is passed whenever the string ispulled or a tension is put on it the bag is closed up automatically.

If desired, a paper or other tongue g may be secured to or made one withthe bag. This tongue is gummed at its end, so that it can be stuck downto the opposite side of the bag when the latter is closed, and therebyprevent the contents of the bag forcing it open again after beingclosed.

Any other suitable and well-known form of fastening device may be usedif desired. Ordinarily it is sufficient to tie the loops e of the stringtogether when it is desired to keep the bag closed.

Having now fully described my invention, what I claim, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is-

1. "A paper bag made with bellows-like sides and folded bottom, said bagbeing provided with two series of holes near the top,the holes, four ineach series, passing through the front and back of the bag and throughthe folded side portions thereof, the exterior holes being protected byapplied washers as explained, and a draw-string serving to close the bagwhen lifted and to operate as a handle, the parts being arranged andcombined substantially as shown and described.

a handle, and a gummed tongue on the top IQ of one side, substantiallyas herein set forth. Signed at Glasgow, Scotland, this 6th day ofDecember, 1901.

NIGEL LAIRD.

\Vitnesses:

V H. D. FITZPATRICK,

JOHN PRINGLE.

